SSB is a refreshing beer of real flavour, distinctively hoppy and deliciously dry - perfect served cool. SSB commemorates the building of the famous Southwold Lighthouse, which has been guiding ships to safety since 1890.

500ml brown bottle. Poured orange, rocky off white head sits atop. Nice aroma, malts, honey, dominated by floral hop. Light fruitness. Decent malts, toasted grain, some light caramel notes. Noticed a bit of orange character as it warmed up. Medium body. Finishes dry. Ideal for sessioning. Also has a cool bottle and graphics, although that had nothing to do with my rating!

Bottle from old backlog notes. Pours a hazy orange amber brown color with a small off white head. The aroma and flavor had sweet malts, toffee, caramel, aged fruits with mild bitterness to the finish. A tick is a tick.

@ Sergioís Louisville Hazy dark amber with a 1/2" head that lasts, dots and splotches of lace. Taste is caramel malt with molasses and dark toast that moves smoothly through the palate to a mild floral hop finish. Taste is far bigger than one would expect from 4.5% abv, a terrific session brew. Seeing that it is retired is unfortunate, and makes no sense (unless Broadside provides most of the sales?) Highly recommended.

Bottle from World Market, Durham. Always had an inexplicable soft spot for this brewery, even if their beers werenít especially fresh or distinctive when encountered. Semi-hazed amber on the pour, has a chewy appearance that seems to suit the style a bit. Medium filmy head doesnít last long. Papery nose suggests age/oxidation but itís still fragrant and inviting enough. Solidly nutty and malty with just a touch of bitterness.

Wow, this is retired? Another bitter bites the dust but I have full faith that the British brewing scene is livelier than ever and continues to blossom daily. Good thing cuz Iíve always been kinda down on British beers but I havenít really had a large enough sample size to make any sort judgement. Bottles from spirit haus and the moan and dove in Amherst as part of the mug list. Bitter sour malt. Thatís what I get from every bitter, even most today and definitely back at the Dove in 2005.

Bottled. Hazy amber, small creamy head, soft carbonation. Vague fruity aroma, maybe a whiff of malts. Flavor is nutty, toasted malts, caramel and only a touch of fruity British hops. Short finish, average Bitter.

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